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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,278.12, 183,924.16 and 79,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,278.12, 183,924.16 and 79,561.98 is: 109,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,278.12 : 183,924.16 = 79,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,278.12/183,924.16 = 79,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,278.12x = 183,924.16 × 79,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,278.12x = 14,633,370,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,370,140.53/133,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,795.74

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